Improved fastener for lasts



tatee gebaut i GB IIIIPROYED FASTENER FOR LASTS.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, HIRAM BROWN, of Burton, in the county of Geauga, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shoe- Lasts; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and complete description ofthe same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of thisspecifcation, in which Figure l is a side view of the last.

Figure 2 is a detached view. Y

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the views.

The object 0f this invention is to secure the instep block B, to the last without nailing, as in the u'sual way.

Figure 2 is an end view of the block B, to which the invention is attached.

B represents the end of the block, across which eX- tends the strip C, which is secured at each end by means of screws a.

Under this strip is the slide D, which moves in a recess cnt in the end of the block B.

In the other end of this block is a pin which holds that end of said block in place, as shown by the dotted line c, g. 1, the pin extending into the toe of the last, B', as indicated.

The manner of securing the block B, by the slide D above referred to, is as follows: Y Y

` The block is placed on the last, the pin'c being pushed into place. 'lihe slide. is then pushed down into the last, there being a corresponding groove or slot cut in the last to receive the end of said slide. By thus pushing the slide down into the last, the block is held rmly, and not allowed to move about.

In the ordinary way,where nails are used, the block being nailed to the last, it is soon worn out7 and the nail will not hold it; but in this way there is no wear, andthe block B can be removed from the boot or shoe, if desired7 without taking outthe whole of the last, by simply releasing the slide.

What I claim as my improvement, and desire to secure by Letters latent, is- Y The slide D, so arranged in such relation to the last, B', that the lower end of said slide is received directly into the last, in the manner as and for the purpose set forth.

Witnesses:

GEO. H. FORD, O. GAYLORD.

Hum-M BROWN. I, 

